Video obtained by WDSU shows rescuers pulling one of the trapped men out of the rubble after the tornado tore through the area.

Video shows dramatic rescue of man from rubble of collapsed building in Treme

Video obtained by WDSU shows rescuers pulling one of the trapped men out of the rubble after the tornado tore through the area.

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Updated: 9:37 AM CDT Aug 5, 2016

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WEBVTT DRAMATIC RESCUE WASCAUGHT ON CAMERA.WDSU REPOTER AUBRY KILLION HASMORE ON HOW PEOPLE HELPED THOSEIN TROUBLE.>> I WAS WALKING PAST. >> YOU WAS WALKING PAST AND ITFELL ON YOU LIKE THAT?COME ON, BIG BROTHER.AUBRY: LOOK CLOSELTHIS VIDEO SHOWS A GROUP PULLINGONE OF THE TRAPPED MEN OUT OFTHE RUBBLE AFTER A TORNADO TORETHROUGH THURSDAY.>> WE HELPED PULL HIM OUT.AUBRY: DEMICHAEL YOUNG IS ONE OFTHE MEN WHO HELPED.>> HE WAS WALKING UP THESIDEWALK.THE BUILDING CAME DOWN.HE WAS RIGHT HERE LAYING NEXT TOTHE CAR, BURIED UNDER THEDEBRIS, WHEN HE WAS SCREAMINGOUT.WE HELPED PULL HIM OUT.AUBRY: EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THETWO MEN WERE NOT INSIDE THEBUILDING AND ARE EXPECTED TO BEOK.>> HE WAS JUST HOLLERING, "HELP,HELP, IF ANYBODY COULD HELP ME,HELP."AUBRY: JIM FARRELL WAS THERE ANDWITNESSED THE STORM'S WORST. >> WHEN I LO UP, I SAW AWHIRLING VORTEX WITH TREE DEBRISAND SHINGLES IN IT.AUBRY: AND HE WON'T FORGOT WHATHE SAW.>> IT COLLAPSED THE BUILDING ANDTORTIONED IT AND DROPPED IT TOTHE GROUND IN ABOUT ONE AND AHALF SECONDS.AUBRY: EMERGENCY CREWS ON SCENESAY SECONDS MATTER WHEN SEVEREWEATHER STRIKES.>> WHEN THAT SEVERE WEATHERCOMES, WHEN IT STARTS TO RAIN,WHEN YOU DO THAT THUNDER ANDLIGHTNING, SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.YOU DON'T NEED TO BE OUTSIDE.DEBRIS, LIVE WIRES, THOSE SORTSOF THINGS PROPOSE A DANGER.AUBRY: NEW ORLEANS MAYOR MITCHLANDRIEU.>> THIS IS JUST UNBELIEVABLE.IT IS PRETTY AMAZING.AUBRY: CANINES WERE BROUGHT OUTTO SEARCH FOR ANYONE ELSE WHOMIGHT HAVE BEEN TRAPPED.>> THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE DOGS.THEY ARE REALLY WELL TRAINED.THEY ARE LOOKING AT EACH OF THESITES RIGHT NOW.OF COURSE, YOU CAN SEE THE DOGSWORKING THE SCENE.RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE NO REASON TOBELIEVE THAT ANYBODY IS INTHERE, BUT OUT OF THE ABUNDANCEOF CAUTION, WE JUST FOLLOWED THEPROTOCOL.AUBRY: AS FOR THE OWNER OF THESTRUCTURE -->> I JUST GOT IT.AUBRY: LARRY COLLINS SAYS HEBOUGHT IN NINE MONTHS AGO.>> SOMETIMES YOU GET A BADBREAK.AUBRY: HE SAYS HE HAD PLANS FOR

Video shows dramatic rescue of man from rubble of collapsed building in Treme

Video obtained by WDSU shows rescuers pulling one of the trapped men out of the rubble after the tornado tore through the area.